Boca Chica

Boca Chica

2024 · 97 min · Drama, Music

Twelve-year-old Desi is in pursuit of becoming a famous singer. As Desi braces to leave her hometown, she's met with deep-seated secrets that have long tormented her family and their coastal Dominican community.

Directed by Gabriella A. Moses · Written by Mariana Rondón

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